Cybercrime Ring Is Busted for $45M Theft

5/10/2013 12:25PM

Seven people were arrested in the U.S., accused of operating the New York cell of what prosecutors say was a network that stole $45 million from ATMs in 27 countries all over the globe. Joel Schectman reports on Lunch Break. Photo: AP.

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